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William Alexander Willis

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1799CSORN
First Known Service17.7.1824CSORN
Last Known Service15.3.1844CSORN
Date of Death12.12.1862

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.8.1811 Entered the navyNBD1849
17.7.1824 LieutenantNBD1849
4.11.182812.5.1831
Cruizer (18) 1828-1849
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
12.5.18313.12.1832
Southampton (60) 1820-1912
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
3.12.183225.6.1833
Vernon (50) 1832-1923
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant		NBD1849
4.9.183430.10.1835
President (52) 1829-1903
British 52 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Flag Lieutenant		NBD1849
30.10.1835 CommanderW025
13.12.18413.11.1842
Jaseur (18) 1813-1845
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
3.11.184215.3.1844
Frolic (16) 1842-1864
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
15.3.1844 CaptainNBD1849
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